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Natchez Regional readies in case bankruptcy option needed

Published Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Natchez — Natchez Regional Medical Center’s board unanimously voted Monday to prepare for bankruptcy — just in case.

Since the hospital is county-owned the board may opt to file bankruptcy at some point in the future by using Chapter 9 of Title 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Last month, NRMC announced it would restate its 2007 financial statements, reversing what was thought to be its first profitable effort in recent years. Instead, the board is anticipating a significant financial loss and looming debt — both short-term and long-term.

Since that time, the board of trustees has considered its options, including asking the Adams County Board of Supervisors to levy a tax to help fund the hospital’s debt.

Filing bankruptcy and reorganizing its plan is another such option, said NRMC board attorney Walter Brown Tuesday.

Chapter 9 requires legislative approval first and since the Mississippi Legislature will only be in session this year for a few more weeks, the board chose to act now just in case it’s needed, Brown said.

“You literally have to go to the Legislature to seek authority through a local and private act,” Brown said.

The language of that bill will be sent to Jackson this week, he said.

“Chapter 9 is not just the end of the world,” Brown said. “It’s just like Chapter 11, but without many of the restrictions.

“It stops, momentarily, you having to pay any indebtedness that you have. It stops the short-term indebtedness for a few months, while you develop your long-term plan.”

Under Chapter 9, creditors are not allowed to force the liquidation or sale of assets to pay the debts owed.

Brown estimated that the hospital currently owes approximately $4.5 million to vendors and other suppliers.

Sources close to the hospital have said some vendors have begun to stop shipping supplies because the hospital is behind on payment.

Chapter 9 Bankruptcy gives the hospital “breathing room” Brown said which would provide time to reorganize and build a plan to get the financial woes corrected and/or potentially locate a buyer, if the board opts to pursue sale of the hospital.

Brown said the timing of getting the bill requesting permission to file under Chapter 9 is critical since this legislative session is nearly over.

“We had to act on it just to give us that tool,” he said.

Both senators and house members representing areas served by Natchez Regional Medical Center received a letter from Brown on Tuesday alerting them to pending legislation and the “emergency situation” with the hospital.

Longtime Natchez senator Bob M. Dearing said he anticipated wide support for such a move.

“If this would help Natchez Regional, we’ll support it,” he said. “We cannot afford to let that place shut down. It’s too valuable to our community.”

Natchez Regional Chief of Staff Dr. Ed Daly said Tuesday that the hospital’s staff and the entire medical community are highly concerned about the future of the hospital.

A good sign of this, Daly said, was the high number of doctors in attendance to last Tuesday’s medical meeting.

“Typically those meetings are poorly attended, but that was the best-attended meeting I’ve seen,” he said. “There were probably 20 to 25 doctors there.

“There’s just a lot of questions, a lot of people just trying to get answers,” Daly said. “But unfortunately there’s not a lot of answers right now.

“There’s a lot of nervousness going around. I don’t know where it’s going to go.”

Comments

Posted by hitormiss (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 1:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Didn't Henry Watts warn the Board of Supervisors last year that he felt this was coming? We pray Henry and everyone of the board have given it enough thought to help us out of this. The hospital employs a large number of wonderful people who are dedicated to all of us in our time of need.

Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 1:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If someone owes a bill there before they can be seen again make them pay the first bill before making a second one or third one......

Posted by hitormiss (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 2:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

So poor people should die?

Posted by shedevil (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 4:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

poor people should pay for their medical expense before buying 22s for their car and running up high cell phone bills.

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 4:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This hospital doesn't want any help from anyone! They WANT to file bankruptcy.

Posted by shedevil (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 5:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

how will filing bankruptcy make the nonpayer pay their bill.this is just a bandaid on the problem.if most of their customers dont pay for their medical expense there is no way it can survive bankruptcy.the only person that will make money off this deal is walter brown.i know the employees wont have a problem findind a new job...i hear the tourist industry here is booming....

Posted by hitormiss (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 6:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

shedevil-What about the poor who don't buy pricey cars or have high cell bills? You make it sound like people chose to be poor. What about the families who have had abnormal medical expenses and can't continue to pay to huge bills that their insurance didn't cover? People all over the country struggle with this problem. Where do you want these parents and children to go?

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 6:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Shedevil for Mayor!!!!!!! I love it! How is tourism doing? The ND hasn't run a story about this annual rights of passage for spring since Saturday....They are not keeping us informed...hahahahaha.......

I said it yesterday, if I owned a grocery store and I had less customers every year, yet I kept expanding it all the time, people would say I was crazy. Yet NMRC has done that and now they are in trouble. They have added units, added rooms and other service while the population of Natchez and Adams County has shrunk severely over the last 20 years. Business economics says they were heading for disaster, but nobody wanted to face the music.

If they want to survive, they have to cut services that are not profitable. If this means pissing off some people, oh well. How mad will these people be if the do not have a viable hospital to go to at all..

Posted by gottabehappy (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 7:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I swear redusmfan...the more you open your mouth the dumber you sound.

Posted by youneverknow (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 7:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

redusmfan, other than shedevil for mayor, you made a lot of sense.
Nothing against you shedevil.

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 7:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I was giving her a pat on the back for the tourism comment at the end. She and I agree that Natchez Needs a whole lot more industry than just toruism.

They need to use toruism as the icing on the cake, not the whole meal deal....

On the hospital subject, I have watched from the outside, since I had to leave Natchez to be able to support myself and family, as NMRC has added units, services, and personnel as the population of teh very region they serve has steadily shrunk in population. I wondered how they were doing it.

In fact, before my dad died in Natchez back in 2002, he was in Community Hospital. We did not even use the big hospital because his doctors were not associated with it anymore. Yet, even as more of teh people that I knew were using Community Hospital, NMRC was steadily expanding. I know they need a pediatric ward that takes Medicaid and they need a geriatric ward that takes Medicare and they need an emergency room area for the real emergencies, but as far as the rest of the services, please show where they profitable before building anything else.

I already pissed off a few, but so is life. There are hospitals within a 2 hour drive that can take care of the other needs so NMRC needs to get into the practice of sending them there.

Posted by destiny (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 8:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well said redusm, my grandson had to be taken to McComb for ear tubes. A very simple procedure. Why could it not be done in Natchez?

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 8:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It is done at most hospitals in the Jackson area, too. My son and my step-daughter had it done as out-patient procedures here in Jackson and were home in time for dinner. Maybe it is not profitable enough to do in Natchez and they actually realized it BEFORE they started a unit for it. I do know that it is a high volume procedure and they have to do many to be able to justify the units here.

Posted by sparky018 (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 9:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I drive a normal vehicle with no extras on it! I live in a mobile home! I have no insurance! I was also diagnosed with multiple cancer last year! I guess everyone that doesn't have insurance (shedevil) should not be able to get the care they need! O, and I still worked my butt off while I had cancer just so I wouldn't lose what little I have! Did I mention I am 25? Think about the actual hard working americans before you open your mouth!

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 10:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

My heart goes out to you sparky....I certainly wish you will be able to recieve the treatment or treatments you need. God bless.

Posted by sparky018 (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 10:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I also tried to get assistance with the federal goverment and was denied because I am not married and have no kids! Maybe I should of went against my parents will when I was in high school and screwed everyone I saw and had as many kids as I could of! I would be "Rollin" if I would of! The federal and local goverment would of helped me then! I wouldn't be living in a mobile home nor would would I drive the truck I drive! Hmm, Makes me do alot of thinking!

Posted by sparky018 (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank you! I guess some of these comment just hit home! Maybe i went off of the deep end a little, but it's true!

Posted by justoneopinion (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 10:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

redumbfan: You really do not know what your talking about. There has been no new construction at NRMC since 1998. Adding new services does not mean new construction. New services have to be added to keep up with the times. New services are meant to bring poeple to your facility to keep them from having to go out of town to have it done. I would much rather be able to get the services I need here locally than driving 1 1/2 to 2 hours out of town. And by the way, Ear tubes are placed in kids every week at NRMC.

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 11:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

well, as your name says, that is Justoneopinion. My opinion is that they have added new services and equipment and new doctors and many other things even as the population dwindled.

The need to focus on core services that are profitable and make sure things balance out on the bottom line. Even though they are a hospital, they are still a business entity.

You are entitled to your opinion and I am entitled to mine. have a nice day.

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 11:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sparky, you are an exceptional person, from what you have said. We applaud you and wish the very best for you in all your endeavors.

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sparkey you certainly did NOT go off the deep end....not even close. You, over most, have every right to make your statements and comments especially when people like devilface make idiotic statements against those less fortunate. I admire you Sparkey, you sound strong...stay that way my friend.

Posted by sparky018 (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 11:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank you! Out of all the hospitals I have been to since May, 2007, Natchez regional is the only one calling me on a regular daily basis, if not 2 times a day to find out why I only sent them 100 dollars last month! The rest of them will call or send me a letter tellin me thank you for your payment! NRMC got itself into this, it needs to get itself out of this without the help of extra taxs or anything from us! I don't think they should be able to file for bankrupcy. If I owned or ran a business and I ran it poorly then it deserves to be shut down! Just my opinion!

Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 12:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

hitormiss most poor people are on medicaid....

Sparky018 was it here in NAtchez that you were trying to get assistance and was turned down? If so you should have or should call Jackson....I have a few numbers if you still need help...The first person you should call is Benny Thompson in Jackson he will get or tell you how to get your problem solved..........

Shedevil didn't make an idiotic statement for the most part , It is people who can pay and just wont....SPARKY018 is a exceptional person......They are taking there children to the ER for a cold...Of course you have some that are sick....

Posted by BurningStar (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 1:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It shouldn't cost so freaking much and maybe more people could pay their hospital bill. Some people just can't afford -DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY- to pay a boatload of money for an unexpected emergency. How can you charge someone $800.00 for a butterfly stitch?

Posted by sparky018 (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 1:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am in the process of getting some help through MD Anderson! I have called Jackson, been to Jackson and asked every I could if they knew anyone that could possibly help me! I have numbers out the butt and have called them all! I am still waiting to hear something from someone in Jackson to see if there is anything they can do to help! I know FIRE39121! I have been here and everywhere possible! It is sad that the state I live in can't help me but MD Anderson in Texas is in the process of getting me some help through TEXAS! Kinda sad huh? I wasn't meaning it like it sounded i guess! I appologize SHEDEVIL! It just makes me mad that the people that don't work and sit at there 2 story house and drive there cadillacs are on medicaid and welfare! The ones that really need the help and are actually on there knees begging for it, can't get it!

Posted by sparky018 (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 1:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

BURNINGSTAR, the same way they charge 8 dollars for 2 tylenol! It's a flippin rip off!

Posted by natchezgrandma (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 3:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

hurry and close. I can't use with my insurance anyway

Posted by scollins (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 3:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ladies and Gentlemen,

There are many ways to fix this problem. I agree that bankruptcy is not one of them since the debt will remain and all you have done in the end is make creditors mistrustful of the hospital. The smart minds in this area should come up with a plan to borrow from the city and county to support the hospital until a competent board is found to navigate us through this crisis.

Posted by freedom42 (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 4:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

sparky, 2 of my kids have had Leukemia when they were a lot younger. If it had not been for St. Judes in Memphis, I don't know what we would have done. We NEVER got a bill from them, they billed the insurance and whatever they got paid was it. We have friends who took their child to UMC in Jackson because it was closer and they are still paying 10 years later. I have often wished there was a St. Judes for adults. You will be in our prayers - stay strong.

Posted by memorytalk (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 5:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If I was a vendor there is NO WAY I would keep supplying NRMC with products! 4.5 million in outstanding debt to vendors is outragious! If this doesn't tell you that this didn't happen overnight I don't know what would. I had heard that many vendors cut them off, I can't imagine that they have any supplies to keep the doors open, with that amount owed to vendors. How are they getting food for the patients? Can vendors refuse to supply them once they file bankruptcy (if they haven't already)?

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 6 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sparkey I am sure you already know this but as far as medical treatment for cancer patients you really can't do better than MD Anderson....really top notch doctors and they also have NASA scientists down the road! I have ALWAYS said that if I needed help or my child needed ANY serious medical help I'd go there. Best of luck to you.
As far as regular hospitals go...we have always heard the jokes about what a flippin bed pan, thermometer (even IF you never use them!) are on your hospital bill! MAYBE if they would stop charging out the wazoo they would be in the black and stay there.

Posted by BurningStar (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 6:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sparky - I was just about to suggest to you that you would probably have to go to Tx to get better help but then I saw that you're already on that path. I think it is VERY sad that people can't get the help that they need here. You have to go allover the state and beg and STILL might not get any care!
I think it's really pathetic that Natchez doesn't or didn't even have a cardiologist here!!! (There was one but I heard he wasn't here anymre but that a new one was coming) We don't even have the proper doctors. This city isn't exactly tiny. There's ALOT of services that are just UNAVAILABLE to us. Services that you'd think would be here for so many people! It just doesn't make sense.
And as far as insurance goes (for people who think others are scum because they don't have it) - not everyone can afford it!

Posted by woodduck (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 6:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

NRMC has not had any capital construction in years. The "Floor" that people keep referring to was built back in the early 1980's!! It was the 5th floor and was built as and Orthopedic floor, when we had 4 practicing orthopedic surgeons in Natchez, along with 5 General surgeons, 2 ENT Surgeons, 2 urologists and a myriad of "GP's" who were active. The only other "major" construction was about the same time when the new front lobby with the Surgical suites on 2nd floor, and OB on the third floor. The New ICU and ER. How many of you who are posting here can even remember going around the back of the hospital to the old ER? It was old, cramped and awful, same as the old Surgery, OB and ICU. The physical plant is essentially the same since the early 1980's. It certainly isn't building new "Stuff" that 's gotten NRMC in trouble.

To answer another statement about Ear tubes. We do them all the time here at NRMC, same as in Jackson, etc. Most kids are in the way home in a couple of hours after surgery. So don't say you have to go to Jackson or McComb for those services. In fact maybe some of the physicians here who are referring patients to McComb and elsewhere, as well as the folks who go on these "health care safaris" ought to think about what negative effects they are having on health care in Natchez. You are some of the reasons the hospitals are in trouble here. So don’t blame everything and everyone else because every time you go out of town for medical care that is available here in Natchez, you are helping nail the coffin shut on health care in Natchez.
If you only want NRMC around in case you have an emergency, when you start having those searing chest pains and you realize it may be "the big one", or you fall down your stairs and break your hip, well guess what? It might not be there when you need it. If the hospitals are closed and dark, friend, I can tell you it's going to be mighty terrifying to those in dire need. It's a long drive when your life or one of your loved ones lives are on the line.

And for all of you who are fans of NCH, that's perfectly all right. I don't have an axe to grind with Community. But, just think, if the ER at NCH is crowded now, think what it will be like when NRMC closes and all its patients go to NCH. Not too comforting if you’re the one who’s sick.

Posted by shedevil (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 7:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

justoneopinion ...i guess the heliport has been at natchez regional all along...im thinking it was built just a few years ago....or maybe one of the tourist left it behind the hospital

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 7:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Shedevil, You make me smile ;>)

Posted by memorytalk (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 8:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If I remember correctly the airport recieved some sort of grant for the helipad. I don't believe Regional had to spend any money for it, it "gave" the space for it. No cost to tax payers or the hospital. Natchez DOES have a cardiologist Dr. Dulam and there is a very ACTIVE cat lab at Riverpark.

Posted by NatchezEnema (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 8:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As far as people looking for jobs who work at the hospital. Don't look for a job in the quote "tourist industry" I have been doing some research " at the state level" about this so called tourist industry in Natchez. And let me tell you your jaws will hit the floor when I am through. I just want to make sure I have the correct numbers and research when I am through. Just to give you a hint, since it's so hard to get the real numbers around here, there is a state board survey that has looked into this "industry" and they have recomended, not investing ANY MORE monies as far as grants into this because there is no way to tell if there is a real impact because of poor record keeping. Guess what city in the state gets the most grants when it comes to tourism?

Posted by toby (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 8:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The problem is THE HMO IS GETTING ALL THEY CAN BEFORE THIS NEW CHANGE IS COMING. THE RICH HAS TO STAY RICH, so they say that they can survive, while the richer get richer, the poorer get poorer. WHEN THEY PAY THEIR THITHES , THEY THINK THAT THEY HAVE SENT THEIR TO MONEY, AS A OFFERING TO GOD THAT HE MAY BLESS THIM FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE. THE THRUTH IS A MATTER IS THAT YOU CAN NOT PAY GOD FOR YOUR DECIET AND LYING. FOR A RICH MAN TO GET TO HEAVEN IS LIKE TREADING THE CAMEL IN THE EYE OF A NEEDLE. FOR WHAT THEY REAP IS WAT THEY SOW. THEY HAVE NOT SHOWN MERCY, YET THEY WILL ASK FOR IT. BE MERCIFUL AND BE NOT SO CONCERN OF YOR OWN, BUT TO OTHERS, and I ASSURE YOU THAT YOUR THITHES WILL BE PAID FOR BY THE MASTER. DO WHAT YOU CAN TO MAKE THIS A REALITY. FOR THE HMO DENY YOURSELF AND TAke CARE OF THE SICK).

Posted by justoneopinion (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 9 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As a matter of fact there had been a heliport prior to the new one, for many years! It had to be done away with when as I said earlier, during the construction in 1998. The new heliport was contructed with funds from the MDOT...Its a flat area of cement with a big H in it. And redumbfan you make me smile, especially your personalized email!

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 9:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Natchez enema, I agree with the state board. I wish we could get an outside person to stand and actually count the folks that come in to town and actually go to the old houses around town. It has been said for years that the numbers given by the people in Natchez were inflated to suit their own purposes.

Have a great evening enema....

Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 10:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

you are right sparky018 it is sad when u have to turn to another state not city but state to get help...I think if you do not work then you shoul not get medicaid food stamps or any other help from the state.....Get a job and help yourself first....no note from your mommma saying you clean her house either a real job......

Posted by hitormiss (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 10:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

fire39212- No, the working poor have a very hard time qualifying for Medicaid. Why do you think health care is a national issue.

Posted by toby (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 10:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TO fire39212 I think you have a problem that you have a job ,you can get insurance. (GRANTED].I HAPPEN TO BE A mgr. for the largest retailers in the country, and even with blue cross and other insurance to cover medical inspenses, because you have of this good insurance, you are going to to be milked for having coverage, just as well for not. AN ASPIRIN FOR 150.00. MAN GET REAL

Posted by SayItRight (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 11:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Working Poor. You got that right hitormiss. I remember when I had no choice but to beg for WIC. I was pregnant and my employer was threatening that I wouldn't be welcomed back to my job after the baby. My husband had hurt his back and couldn't work full time so I was unsure what I was going to do. I'll never forget when they turned me down. I answered questions like, No, I don't do drugs and no, I don't drink alcohol and yes, I try to eat right and they penalized me for it. I cried like a baby and asked that woman how I was going to put food in three mouths on $12,000 a year. I left the office looking at women with $100 hairdos, manicured nails and gold jewelry hanging off of everything that held something and a parking lot full of huge cars. I got into my car that had no air conditioning and went home totally angry knowing that those women would receive help and I would not.

Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 11:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

hitormiss maybe you should reread what i wrote i said if you do not work you shouldnt get medicaid but i think it should be if you work then you get medicaid,foodstamps,wic whatever ...i just think that if you work you should be the first to get help if you dont work then to durn bad for you if you are able to work.......I just feel like thAT THE WORKING PEOPLE ARE THE ONE WHO GETS SCREWED!!!!!

Toby we have blue cross so tell me about getting screwed .........

Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on March 12, 2008 at 11:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ok let me clear up something ...What i think is if you work then you SHOULD get help period!!!! If you are able to work and DONT then no you shouldn't be able to get medicaid,foodstamps wic or anything else....I just think the working people are getting a screwing big time....

Posted by sparky018 (anonymous) on March 13, 2008 at midnight (Suggest removal)

Yes, we are getting screwed and I have! I received a phone call from MD Anderson at 7:00pm this afternoon and they got me a grant from the State of Texas! It is enough to pay all my doctor bills i owe to Mississippi! MD Anderson is covering the bills I had with them! I owe Texas my life it feels like! I am a 25 year old male and when I received that phone call, I broke down and cried with joy! That makes me want to move out of this state to Texas! God Bless Texas!!!

Posted by thnkgodimoved (anonymous) on March 13, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You need to thank God Your sick ones went out of town for your medical procedures. My family member had a simple bunionectomy and a toe straightened at Ntz Regional several years ago and now has lost a leg because of the infection he got from the surgery at Ntz. Regional. The doctors in Jackson said the infection was at the base of the pins put in his foot.

Posted by supertrucker47 (anonymous) on March 18, 2008 at 8:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

MAYBE IF THEY HAD STOPED BUILDING AND ADDING ON WARD AFTER WARD THEY WOULDNT BE BANKRUPT?THE CEO-S AT THIS HOSPITAL ARE IDIOTS.IT DONT TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO FIGURE OUT IF YOU DONT HAVE THE MONEY FOR SOMETHING,DONT BORROW IT IF YOU CANT PAY IT BACK.NOW THEY WANT THE TAX PAYER TO BAIL THEM OUT.LET THIS PLACE FALL FLAT ON ITS FACE.IT DOESNT BENIFIT NATCHEZ IN THE LEAST.IT PROVIDES JOBS ONLY FOR RICH PEOPLE ANYWAY.

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